| laid-back rooms with colorful decor provide free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, as well as desks and coffeemakers. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. parking and continental breakfast are complimentary. suites add microwaves, minifridges and living areas. off i-95 in north new london, this informal hotel is 2 miles from connecticut college, and 5 miles from both ocean beach park and the submarine force library & museum. there's a heated indoor pool, an exercise room and a business center, plus a casual restaurant/bar
Bradley International Airport 1 hr 4
Ocean Beach Park (16 min)
1/2-mile beach boardwalk features an Olympic-size pool, miniature golf course, playgrounds & a cafe. Mohegan Sun (17 min)
Vast property featuring 3 casinos & a hotel, plus an 18-hole golf course, a spa & 46 dining options. Harkness Memorial State Park (17 min)
1906 mansion with lawns & landscaped gardens, plus views of Long Island Sound; guided tours offered. Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park (9 min)
Revolutionary War landmark famed for Benedict Arnold's massacre, with museum tours & picnic areas. Mystic Seaport Museum (15 min)
Reimagined waterfront settlement featuring a 19th-century village, historic ships, a museum & more. Rocky Neck State Park (11 min)
Recreation area with bird-watching, fishing & camping as well as a beach suitable for swimming. Bluff Point State Park (14 min)
Peninsula offers over 800 acres of hiking & biking, plus fishing & wildlife on Long Island Sound. USS Nautilus (12 min)
Historic submarine, active from 1954-1980, can be toured at Submarine Force Museum. Free admission. Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center (25 min)
Expansive museum of Native American history, with life-sized dioramas & a 16th-century village. Lyman Allyn Art Museum (6 min)
Collection includes 10,000+ pieces with a focus on American art from the 18th-20th centuries. The Dinosaur Place at Nature's Art Village (12 min)
40+ life-sized dinosaurs over 60 acres, with nature trails, a splash pad & a dino-themed playground. Mystic Aquarium (14 min)
Beluga whales, African penguins, sea lions & sharks are top draws to this interactive aquarium. Foxwoods Resort Casino (26 min) Submarine Force Library & Museum (12 min)
U.S. Navy–run submarine museum featuring photos, documents & vessels, including the USS Nautilus. New London Ledge Light House (9 min)
Tours inside a lighthouse & a museum with artifacts about the local waterfront, plus boat tours. | 
